Proton Mail Desktop App

| ✅ Get the desktop app if… | ❌ Stick with web or Bridge if… | |---------------------------|--------------------------------| | You want a dedicated, always-open email workspace | You need low RAM usage | | You prefer desktop notifications and taskbar integration | You rely on advanced filters or labels | | You use Proton Calendar & Drive heavily | You manage multiple Proton accounts daily | | You value one less browser tab (and its tracking) | You’re happy with the web version |

: Supports system-level notifications, taskbar/dock pinning, and automatic theme syncing (light/dark mode).

: Integrates both Proton Mail and Proton Calendar into one interface. proton mail desktop app

It supports desktop notifications (privacy-friendly, no content previews unless you want them) and standard keyboard shortcuts. It behaves like a native app even if it isn’t one under the hood.

Moving from a web browser to a dedicated application allows for a faster, smoother, and more integrated workflow. With native desktop notifications, a streamlined interface, and the same zero-knowledge encryption architecture you rely on, protecting your communications has never been easier. | ✅ Get the desktop app if… |

The desktop application is designed to be fast and responsive, frequently outperforming the web version in scrolling and message-handling speeds.

But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. For privacy, keeping messages on Proton’s encrypted servers (rather than your potentially compromised local machine) is a feature, not a bug. It behaves like a native app even if

The Proton Mail desktop app isn't a traditional email client like Outlook or Thunderbird. It’s essentially a wrapped in Electron. That means: